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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,451.98, 216,252.35 and 133,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,451.98, 216,252.35 and 133,818.24 is: 201,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,451.98 : 216,252.35 = 133,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,451.98/216,252.35 = 133,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,451.98x = 216,252.35 × 133,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,451.98x = 28,938,508,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,508,203.77/143,451.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,729.59

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